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"You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful." - James 5:11This verse will forever be connected in my mind with our precious Ruby Jean. I do not know how many times I quoted it over the few years of... Continue Reading →

A few weeks ago at the grocery store Stella said,"Mommy, why do we have to get food for our household?"Mommy: "Because that's one way God has given us to take care of our family."Stella: "So, do we have to get portions for our maidens?"Yesterday Stella was talking about her knees. She looked at her hands... Continue Reading →

Woke up today praising the Lord again for giving me Matthew.My step-dad sang this hymn at our wedding. It was our testimony then, and by God's grace, still is today. And, Lord willing, will be until death parts us. We DO hope to die shouting, "The Lord will provide!"The Lord Will ProvideThough troubles assail,And dangers... Continue Reading →

"Every day we may see some new thing in Christ. His love hath neither brim nor bottom." -Samuel Rutherford

it's june and when june rolls around i think of matt (even more than normal). i love my husband. our marriage turns 7 in just 13 days. God's giving me him is just another manifestation of His great grace in giving me so much better than i deserve. today i want to draw attention to... Continue Reading →

why is sissy such a late sleeper???ammy with her girlsthe 4 of us

today has been a day of blessings and surprises. God has blessed me with a wonderful, kind husband and thoughtful family and friends. the gospel is so far-reaching in giving us more than we deserve in every area of life.i'm reminded today that i am perishing. not a very happy thought, but true, nonetheless. my... Continue Reading →

"If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead" (I Cor 15.19,20)Jesus, is Lord! The tomb is gloriously empty! Not even death could crush this King of love! The price is paid, the chains are... Continue Reading →

Since I've never been a scrapbooker, we've always used the blog as a baby book of sorts so we have record of our girls milestones and growth. With three trips to Ohio in March and just the general busyness of life, I am behind on tracking what my girls have been doing. This is what... Continue Reading →

she turned 9 months old on tuesday...as long as it took her to grow in my belly. have i mentioned how thankful we are for this good gift from God?! 🙂